TUC oppose payment of salaries to First Lady and Wife of Vice President
The Trades Union Congress (TUC), has condemned Government’s decision to pay spouses of the President and Vice President salaries and allowance. The TUC says it opposes the payment despite recommendations by Prof. Yaa Ntiamoah Badu’s Emoluments Committee. In an interview with GBC NEWS, Deputy Secretary-General of the TUC, Joshua Ansah, said the Congress appreciates the […]
Teachers in Sene East, West embark on strike over robbery attacks
The strike by teachers in the Sene East District of the Bono East Region is ongoing and has been joined by those in the Sene West District. Speaking in an interview with GBC NEWS in Sunyani, the Local GNAT Chairman, Rawlings Kpedo, said the association is awaiting action on their demands to the Bono East […]
Lands Commission and Forestry Commission directed to address encroachment on Owabi, Barekese dams
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has directed the Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission and the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission to join forces to address the ever increasing spate of encroachment on catchment areas of the Owabi and Barekese Dams. The Dams serve as the main water source for […]
Bawumia supports Hasaacas Ladies with $10,000
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a cash donation to Hasaacas Ladies as they prepare for the first round of the CAF Women’s Champions League. Tamimu Issah made the donation of One Thousand Dollars ($10,000) on behalf of the Second Gentleman. Addressing the management and playing body of Hasaacas Ladies, he wished the […]
Chief Justice petitions IGP to conduct investigations into bribery allegation against him
The Chief Justice has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to cause investigations into a bribery allegation levelled against him by one Lawyer Akwasi Afrifa in the matter of Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta and Ghana Telecom and the Lands Commission. The Chief Justice is surprised that without any shred of evidence his name has […]
Civil Society Organisations in oil and gas demand accountability in operation of BOST
Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Policy and Research, Mr Kwadwo Poku, says the Civil Society Organisations in Oil and Gas will continue to demand accountability from Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), to ensure that Ghanaians get value for money in the operations of fuel depots across the country. Mr. Poku told […]
Don’t prophesy on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Joseph Paul Amoah pleads with Badu Kobi
Ghana’s sprinter Joseph Paul has sent a humble request to the Overseer of Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, to avoid prophesying on the outcome of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The outspoken prophet has been the center of mockery on social media after two of his prophecies turned out to be untrue. […]
“We’ve seen massive development under your Presidency” – Kpembe Wura to Akufo-Addo
Kpembe Wura, Babanye Ndefosu II, has thanked the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the massive levels of development they have witnessed in Kpembe, in the Salaga South constituency of the Savannah Region, since 2017. Addressing President Akufo-Addo when the latter paid a courtesy call on him at his palace, at the commencement of day […]
Kojokrom Gari Processors launch first product
Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis, Mr. Abdul-Mumin Issah, has lauded the willingness of the women in the “Kojokrom Gari Co-operative” to empower themselves and alleviate poverty through the Gari business.He said, “As a private businessman, I believe in skills and entrepreneurship and I, therefore, commend the initiators of this great idea to […]
Maj. Mahama: Defence challenges Baba Yaro status as independent witness
An accused person in the mini trial involving 14 alleged murderers of Major Maxwell Mahama, is challenging the status of Mr Baba Yaro, an independent witness, in the trial. Mr Augustine Obour, Counsel for Kwamee Tuffour, told the Court presided over by Madam Mariama Owusu, a Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting as an additional […]
1 dead, 6 injured as truck crashes into toll booth at Tema
One person was killed and six others sustained injuries after a tipper truck rammed into him at the Ashaiman Toll Plaza on Monday, July 12, 2021. The deceased, Isaac K. Koomson, 53, a hearing impaired man who was employed as a cleaner at the toll plaza, was said to be involved in his usual routine […]
Ejura shooting: Chief of Ejura Dagomba testifies before 3-member committee
Linguist of the Ejura Dagomba Chief, Abdul Wahab Alhassan, has told the Committee investigating the recent deadly riot at Ejura that one of the victims, Murtala Mohammed aged 26, an auto mechanic apprentice, was his grandson and personal driver. The linguist explained that Murtala had driven the Dagomba Chief, Alhaji Umar Hussein to pray to repose […]
Nigerian newspapers in joint front-page protest
Nigerian newspapers have jointly published the same front page as part of a campaign by the country’s media industry to oppose two media bills that they see as undermining press freedom in the country. Alongside the words “information blackout” is an image of what appears to be a child with jail bars replacing the mouth. […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions Salaga Water Supply Project, Salaga Astroturf Pitch
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, July 12, commissioned the Salaga Water Supply Project, and a newly constructed Astroturf football pitch for residents of Salaga in the Savannah Region, as part of his 2-day tour of the Savannah Region. It will be recalled that during the President’s working visit to […]
